The pro-Turkey female’s botnets are fashionable in Syria
In the country is ongoing a propaganda campaign on social media to change the perception of Ankara and Olive Branch. The bait are fake girls profiles. The target: especially young males.
Which is the state of Media cybersecurity?
A survey of Akamai Technologies explains which are the worst cyber threats to the sector and the security measures adopted. But just 1% of companies is confident about them.
Hyperion Gray publishes the first surfable map of the Dark Web
It is a visualization of ~6.6k web sites running on onion services. It’s about 10% of the total (over 60,000 according to Tor Project) with no censorships.
EU experts present a strategy to counter online misinformation
From the HLEG a study on how to combat the phenomenon, which includes - in addition to fake news - all forms of false, inaccurate or misleading information disseminated to intentionally cause public damage or for profit.
DDoS cyber-attacks can also be used for good deeds
This kind of cyber aggression can provide good results when used against criminals and terrorists. It is particularly effective in targeting smartphones and other mobile devices.
How and why a Fake News story becomes viral
The process that transforms a hoax in a “phenomenon”, in particular on the social media, is simple. It is based on the vulnerability of the audience, and on the news/topics cycle.
Fake News, we are the best weapon against it
Fake News exists since journalism and espionage were born. It has been called deception, misinformation, “poisoned bait”, or hoax. Internet has only accelerated the spread of it. It's necessary to reconstruct the difference between information and opinion.
Di5s3nSi0N confirms that it’s still carrying on cyber war against Isis
New Tweet from the muslim hackers group: Bombs left by Islamic State fighters before they ran away are being cleared, as we clear your waste on the internet.
PyeongChang Winter Olympic, suggestions on cybersecurity for attendees
NCCIC/US-CERT issued some advices to counter possible cyber threats during Republic of Korea’s Winter Games. The attendees could be attacked by hactivist, cybercrime and cyber spies. Especially on mobile.
UK, Theresa May declares war to fake news creating an ad hoc task force
The team of experts will make the best use of the national security intelligence. Against disinformation by national actors but also against jihadist propaganda.